Cemeteries in Fayette County, KY
Fayette County, Kentucky has 25 cemeteries in our directory, listed under 4 nearby cities and towns. The most listings are near Lexington-Fayette (13), Lexington (10) and Georgetown (1). Among them are 9 church cemeteries (36%), 3 Baptist cemeteries (12%) and 2 Presbyterian cemeteries (8%).
All cemeteries in Fayette County
- African Cemetery No. 2419 East Seventh Street · LexingtonCemetery
- Lexington National Cemetery833 West Main Street · LexingtonNational cemetery
- Muslim Cemetery of Central KentuckyLexington-FayetteMuslim cemetery
- Sheabel Pet CemeteryLexingtonPet cemetery
- Lexington CemeteryLexington-FayetteChurch cemetery
- Bethel Presbyterian Church CemeteryGeorgetownPresbyterian cemetery
- Calvary CemeteryLexington-FayetteCatholic cemetery
- Maddoxtown Baptist Church CemeteryLexington-FayetteBaptist cemetery
- New Vine Baptist CemeteryVersaillesBaptist cemetery
- Second Independent Missionary Baptist CemeteryLexingtonBaptist cemetery
- Walnut Hill Presbyterian Church CemeteryLexingtonPresbyterian cemetery
- Athens Christian Church CemeteryLexingtonChurch cemetery
- Boones Creek CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Cadentown CemeteryLexingtonCemetery
- Cove Haven CemeteryLexington-FayetteCemetery
- Eastern State Hospital CemeteryLexington-FayetteCemetery
- Fayette County Infirmary CemeteryLexington-FayetteCemetery
- Forest Hill CemeteryLexington-FayetteCemetery
- Gorham CemeteryLexington-FayetteCemetery
- Hamburg Place Horse CemeteryLexington-FayetteCemetery
- Highland Memorial CemeteryLexington-FayetteCemetery
- Hillcrest Memorial ParkLexington-FayetteMemorial park
- Howards Grove CemeteryLexington-FayetteCemetery
- Prather Burying GroundLexingtonCemetery
- Prather Family CemeteryLexingtonFamily cemetery
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How Fayette County compares
Fayette County has 0.8 listed cemeteries per 10,000 residents, against 15.9 for Kentucky, which puts it 120th of 120 Kentucky counties on this measure. Census estimates count 2,685 deaths here in 2024, about 179 for each of the 15 funeral homes we know of (3rd of 120 by number of funeral homes).
| Measure | Fayette County | Kentucky | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cemeteries per 10,000 residents | 0.8 | 15.9 | 120th of 120 |
| Cemeteries per 100 square miles | 8.8 | 18.5 | 101st of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 (estimate) | 2,685 | 53,140 | 2nd of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per listed cemetery | 107.4 | 7.3 | 2nd of 120 |
| Funeral homes | 15 | 506 | 3rd of 120 |
| Deaths in 2024 per funeral home | 179 | 105 | 13th of 120 |
| Cremation providers | 2 | 31 | 4th of 120 |
| Monument dealers | 0 | 30 | 25th of 120 |
| Notable burials | 152 | 889 | 2nd of 120 |
Population and deaths: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates. Land area: 2020 Census Gazetteer. Funeral homes, cremation providers and monument dealers come from our sister directory, Funeral Home Directory USA. Ranks run from the highest value down, among Kentucky counties with the figure available. Compare Fayette County with other places.
Funeral homes and monument dealers in Fayette County
- Care Cremation & Funeral ServiceFuneral home · Lexington · (859) 388-9442
- Central Ky Funeral Trade ServicesFuneral home · Lexington · (859) 536-3319
- Commonwealth Mortuary Service LLCMortuary · Lexington
- Fender Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Lexington · (859) 293-0157
- Hawkins Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lexington · (859) 255-7633
- Kentucky Mortuary Services IncMortuary · Lexington · (859) 278-8501
- Kerr Brothers Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lexington · (859) 252-6767
- Kerr Brothers Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lexington · (859) 223-3140
- Lexington Mortuary ServiceMortuary · Lexington · (859) 225-6000
- Milward Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Lexington · (859) 276-1415
- Milward Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Lexington · (859) 252-3411
- Milward Funeral DirectorsFuneral home · Lexington · (859) 272-3414
- O L Hughes & Sons MortuaryMortuary · Lexington · (859) 233-7112
- Premier Mortuary ServicesMortuary · Lexington · (859) 293-0120
- Smith & Smith Funeral HomeFuneral home · Lexington · (859) 255-6273
- Bluegrass Cremation Service, LlcCremation provider · Lexington · (859) 523-9661
- Great Crossing Funeral & CremationCremation provider · Lexington · (859) 233-1400
Listings from our sister site, Funeral Home Directory USA. Call ahead: services, prices and hours are not shown here.
Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are in Fayette County?
We list 25 cemeteries in Fayette County, Kentucky. Small family burial grounds recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey are included, so the count is higher than the number of cemeteries with an office or staff.
Where are burial records for Fayette County kept?
Death certificates are held by the Kentucky vital records office and often the county clerk or health department. Individual cemeteries keep their own interment records; church cemeteries may keep them at the parish office. County historical and genealogical societies often have transcriptions of older cemeteries.
Can I visit family cemeteries in Fayette County?
Many family cemeteries sit on private land. Ask the landowner before visiting. Kentucky law may give descendants a right of reasonable access, but the rules and process vary by state.
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